US Congress House Bill 5444 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 19 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-19 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

21st Century IRS Act Taxpayer First Act Short Titles as Reported to House Taxpayer First Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the organizational structure, enforcement procedures, and services of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill establishes within the IRS the Independent Office of Appeals to resolve tax controversies and review administrative decisions. With respect to the services provided to taxpayers, the bill requires the IRS to: submit to Congress a customer service strategy, continue to operate the IRS Free File Program, and exempt certain low-income taxpayers from payments required to submit an offer-in-compromise. The bill revises enforcement procedures relating to: the seizure of property that has been structured to avoid Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements, equitable relief from joint liability, the issuance of a summons, referrals for private debt collection, contacting third parties, and providing access to return and return information to individuals who are not IRS employees. The bill addresses the organizational structure of the IRS by: modifying the titles of several IRS officials, establishing requirements for responding to Taxpayer Advocate Directives and providing statistical support to the National Taxpayer Advocate, eliminating the IRS Oversight Board, and requiring the IRS to submit a reorganization plan to Congress. The bill also makes Tax Court judges subject to the same grounds for disqualification as other federal judges.

21st Century IRS Act Taxpayer First Act Short Titles as Reported to House Taxpayer First Act

Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]

2018-04-18 - House - On passage RC# 146 (Y: 414 N: 0 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-04-19	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2018-04-18	House	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, the text of H.R. 2901, H.R. 5437, H.R. 5438, H.R. 5439, H.R. 5440, H.R. 5443, H.R. 5445, and H.R. 5446, all as passed by the House, were appended to the end of the engrossment of H.R. 5444 as new matter.
2018-04-18	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-04-18	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 0 (Roll no. 146). (text: CR H3411-3416)
2018-04-18	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3429)
2018-04-18	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5444, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jenkins (KS) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 5444 until later in the legislative day.
2018-04-18	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2018-04-18	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5444.
2018-04-18	House	Rule provides for consideration of both H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means for each measure. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
2018-04-18	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 831. (consideration: CR H3411-3422)
2018-04-16	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 831 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445. Rule provides for consideration of both H.R. 5444 and H.R. 5445 under closed rules with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means for each measure. Rule also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each measure.
2018-04-13	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
2018-04-13	House	Committee on Financial Services discharged.
2018-04-13	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-637, Part I.
2018-04-11	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-04-11	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-04-10	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-04-10	House	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2018-04-10	House	Introduced in House

HB1843 (Related) 2017-09-06 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB5342 (Related) 2018-03-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB5370 (Related) 2018-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB5386 (Related) 2018-03-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR831 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2901 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 2901 is laid on the table.
HB5437 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5437 is laid on the table.
HB5438 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5438 is laid on the table.
HB5439 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5439 is laid on the table.
HB5440 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table.
HB5443 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5443 is laid on the table.
HB5445 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5445 is laid on the table.
HB5446 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5446 is laid on the table.
HB5361 (Related) 2018-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB5362 (Related) 2018-04-18 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3427)
HB5376 (Related) 2018-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB5377 (Related) 2018-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB5375 (Related) 2018-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB7227 (Related) 2018-12-20 - Received in the Senate.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5444/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5444/BILLS-115hr5444ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5444/BILLS-115hr5444rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5444/BILLS-115hr5444eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2018146